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When a song becomes a dessert: the pear belle hélène
Jérôme Monsieur de France
The Belle-Hélène pear is a very simple dessert. It also has a history. It is the story of a "hit" hummed by the whole of Paris and which inspired many chefs before catching on in the fertile mind of Auguste Escoffier "the cook of kings and king of cooks"... Here is its history and the recipe of Monsieur de France.
It is a delicious dessert, which is sometimes served on the terrace in the summer. Surprising as it may seem, it was created as a tribute to a famous singer. A funny story and a delicious recipe that Monsieur de France presents to you today.
Is the omelette as old as the world? Not so sure... The Greeks and Romans couldn't make them because they hadn't yet invented the frying pan. It is thanks to the Arabs of Andalusia that the frying pan appeared in the West, and it seems that it was the French who had the idea of the simple (and good) omelette, when in so many other nations, a whole bunch of ingredients were added... In any case, it's a simple dish and so tasty that it was well worth a look, no?
Too much bread is thrown away these days. Thanks to Monsieur de France, discover some ways to reuse stale bread. For example French toast. Economical and absolutely delicious... You can enjoy it sweet or salty!
The baguette is so French. 65 centimeters and 250 grams of pleasure that the French can't do without. The proof: 320 are sold every second!
Who doesn't know the heady melody of Ravel's famous Bolero? The one who composed this piece, 16 minutes long, and who gave it its name, is probably the author of the first hit in history. His name is Maurice RAVEL
92 meters high, including the base. Wearing a crown with 7 points, brandishing an arm of more than 12 meters and wearing... 879 in French size: the Statue of Liberty was born from the genius of Auguste BARTHOLDI. The man, native of Alsace, imagined the one who, born in Paris, and settled in New York since 1886, is probably the most famous French woman in the world...
When you like desserts: nothing better than a good floating island with its custard. It is one of the desserts that are often proposed in traditional French restaurants. Quite simple in terms of ingredients, it requires a little help, but you are sure to please your guests. Discover the history of the floating island and our easy recipe.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine : ancestor of the kings of England
Jérôme Monsieur de France
It is from this woman, with a strong character, that descend all the kings of England and therefore the current king: Charles III, his children Princes William and Harry, and his grandchildren as Prince George. A woman of character, a friend of the arts, who turned an immense territory over to the English side because her husband was not in love with her...
She became French and it is in France that she did her research on radioactivity which changed the face of medicine. She went to the Front during the Great War and is a fascinating woman of whom France is very proud.
